Wildlife Collisions Continue to Pose Risk for West Virginians

Safety and animal welfare advocates are proposing that lawmakers provide $200 dollars in annual funding to expand wildlife crossing projects started through the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania consistently rank high in the nation for animal-vehicle collisions, and Mike Jones with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition says road infrastructure could also use an overhaul…

“Potholes need to be repaired. Better lines of vision need to be done as well, but it’s important to build these wildlife crossing areas to avoid the problem to start with.”